‘The Traitors’ tells fans to stop cyberbullying

As the competition heats up in “The Traitors” season 4, Peacock has released a statement calling on passionate fans of the series to cool down.

“We are committed to ensuring our casts feel safe, respected and supported – both on and off screen,” reads the statement, which was posted on the Instagram account “Traitors” on Saturday. “The cast of ‘The Traitors’ is made up of real people, and what happens in the game should never lead to cyberbullying or harassment. There is a difference between discussing a show and targeting individuals.”

“Let’s not ruin the passion for this show with unwarranted negativity and personal attacks,” the statement continued. “We appreciate your support!”

The statement comes as online discussion surrounding the season’s cast — particularly “Bachelor” alumnus Colton Underwood — has reached a fever pitch. But this isn’t the first time Peacock has had to remind viewers to watch their words. The streamer has been released a similar statement last summer on the “Love Island USA”

In ‘The Traitors’, reality stars from a series of franchises are chosen as Faithfuls or Traitors. To win, Faithfuls must successfully vote out the secret traitors, whose goal is to claim the $250,000 prize for themselves. This season, the three chosen Traitors are Lisa Rinna (“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum), Rob Rausch (“Love Island USA”) and Candiace Dillard Bassett (“Real Housewives of Potomac” alum).

So far, they are all still competing in the competition, along with Faithfuls including Underwood, Dorinda Medley, Eric Nam, Johnny Weir, Kristen Kish, Mark Ballas, Maura Higgens, Natalie Anderson, Stephen Colletti, Tara Lipinski and Yam Yam Arocho.